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I am setting up my frontier yak for spider rigging,I will be running three poles for now.I currently have a ten foot,two piece slab daddy,and two thirteen foot,BnM extension poles.My conundrum is,should I go with rods and reels,or use extension poles with no reels? I also am not sure about pole length for each pole?should they be the same,or should any be longer for clearance ?
I use SouthernCrappie rods in 14. In a Yak think I would stay with 12 ft. Put small spinning reels or good bait caster on them.
I would not use the extension Poles, Too heavy, and the tips subject to breakage. Either 10 or 12 ft two piece graphite. I like spinning reels -- Balance is important, with the reel mounted on the Pole, balance where the handle meets the pole. a tip heavy pole will wear your arms out
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In kayak, you will probably want to go shorter. If you ever break your line then have to restring it through the guides, long rods can be very difficult. I usually place the rod butt against the rear of the kayak while restringing and about 9-9.5' is as far as I can reach for the tip top.
14 foot Trolling Pole. B&M
10' BnM Bucks Graphite Jig Pole. As mentioned, trying to handle anything longer in a yak will drive you further towards insanity.
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I found two Mr crappie,slab daddy 10' two piece rods for a pretty reasonable price today.I hope to use them for spider rigging in my yak,but both are light action,so I'm not sure if they will fit the bill,if not,I have two more rods regardless.
I use 10, 12, and 14 ft slab shakers for trolling and pulling cranks, good poles.
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Goodtime I am worried about pulling cranks with 12 and 14ft.I have been pulling with 8ft.Seems like a lot of strain on such long rods???????
for the yak, i believe you are on right track to start with 10' = you will feel more
confortable getting use to yak & rods working together before going longer....as in
most cases it will not be needed with stelph running of the yak.
couple 10's - couple 8's and i assure you - will have hands full.
Around here we push/pull cranks with everything from 7ft to 20ft rods ... line counter reels w/30lb braid ... 2-4oz of inline weight ... 5ft of 6-8lb test leader line ... 300 series Bandit cranks ... @ 1.8mph avgQuote:
Originally Posted by catch fillet
I've even done it with a couple of my fishing partner's 13ft collapsible BnM Uncle Bucks Deluxe Crappie rods and my 10' Sam Heaton SS ... and had no problems with it being too much of a strain on the rods.
... cp :kewl
You not sitting down in a yak - a person is quite confirned vs bass boat,
jon or pontoon, semi-v.
Everything is done by sitting flat on floor, legs in front of body...sides of yak
come up about 3" above waist.
I have a nucanoe,I set nicely above the water allowing me to swivel 360 if I want.
I believe you will find the 10' to do fine for the yak, the question will be is the action what you need. Soft rods will help give the fish control when you try to get him in the boat. Also, larger fish and surprise fish, like big LMB, will have the upper hand with a softer pole. I'm not saying to go with a stiff pole but one that has a good blend of both. A soft tip, like the tip 1/4 of the rod, will give the sensitivity needed to feel what's going on, then a beefier midsection will help you with control without giving the broomstick feel some rods have. You'll figure this out as you read others opinions and feel different rods on the selling rack. Balance i another thing that will add into this at some point as you will undoubtedly use them to single pole also. When you try them in the store, try to put a reel on them to get a proper feel of what it really is. I use my rods for different techniques and try not to buy job specific rods that will sit for long periods, plus I'm not independently wealthy and they can be high dollar. Good luck with it, there's lots to see and feel as you look for what's best.
I agree with others here. Since you are using a Yak, you need the lightest, strongest, and easily stow-able rod you can find. You don't want a 10' pole sticking straight up in it's holder and try to maneuver in or around trees or brush. If you can break it down to stow on side of Yak or in the holder then you will be better off in my opinion.
Also, when you do pull the trigger on the rod, make sure the reel is easily stow-able and functional too. The bigger the reel the more it will get tangled with other items or rods in the Yak. Get a small or closed face reel to save you frustrations in the long run. You don't need to cast so a small easy reel is best.
Thanks for the responses,I keep my fishing species narrowed down to gills,and crappie.I also keep my reels on the compact side,and I agree on the two piece rods.
I fish out of a Hobie Outback and take my 12' BnM PST's with me. They break down into a manageable 6' section. They are my crankbaits rod of choice in my Triton and the length works fine for me. They are sensitive enough for me when spider rigging. I also troll with my 7' walleye rods by Ugly Stick in the summertime when I am predominately longline trolling crankbaits. I keep my landing net extended and secured to my port side paddle keeper ready to go.